LAs most dangerous intersection made safer with innovative crosswalk "scramble"

Los Angeles’ Hollywood and Highland intersection is losing its notoriety as the most dangerous intersection for pedestrians after introducing a crosswalk “scramble.” The design gives the road entirely to pedestrians, allowing them to even cross the street diagonally when it is their turn. Amazingly, incidences of accidents have plummeted since the overhaul just six months ago.
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The scramble, or Barnes Dance, is not a new idea. First popularized...